human in the loop
A person reviews a decision at a defined point in an automated workflow.
Use this when An automated step needs human judgment before an external or irreversible action.
without the term
“I don't want the agent sending emails to customers on its own. Can it show me what it's going to send and wait for me to say yes first?”
with the term · How do you ask a model for human in the loop?
Add human review before publishing this result. Show the exact proposed content and verify that rejection leaves it unpublished.
What is human in the loop?
The workflow stops at a defined point, shows a person the exact proposed change, and continues only on approval. Gates go before actions that are external or hard to undo.
Why does human in the loop matter when vibe coding?
A general approval can be stretched to cover work the user never reviewed.
How do you do human in the loop?
Place the gate immediately before the consequential action and show the concrete proposed change.
What goes wrong with human in the loop?
Asking for so many low-value confirmations that meaningful approvals become automatic.